Schoolchildren in England are weight at the start and finish of their time at primary school and more than one million children were measured between 2013 and 2014. It was found that just under a quarter of children aged four and five were classed as obese or overweight.

Over the average day our hearing is exposed to many factors that have the very real potential to cause damage. These include listening to music too loudly while driving, being exposed to constant noise above 85 decibels at work and turning up the volume too much on our iPod.

Since 2004 when the World Health Organisation Director-General LEE Jong-wook pronounced that "Improved health care is perhaps humanity's greatest achievement of the last 100 years", healthcare has advanced in many ways and many major breakthroughs have been made.

Research has shown that a processed food product previously alleged to have toxic effects could be harmless in small quantities. It has also been suggested that one version may even protect against heart disease deaths.

Rhinoplasty, liposuction, abdominoplasty and otoplasty – these are just some of the 50,122 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the UK last year, prompting the Department of Health to predict the value of the industry would rise to £3.6bn in 2015

Researchers have called into question the need for numerous doses of the HPV vaccine after claiming a one-dose might be sufficient and ought to be investigated to protect most women against cervical cancer.

In light of a disturbing report that reveals the damage caused by poor end of life care, a former health minister and leading charities have said that dying patients should be given the right to spend their final days at home.

The first patient to take part in a phase 1 clinical trial has received a new experimental ‘resistance-busting’ skin cancer drug. This patient started treatment at the Royal Marsden, and patients are also due to be treated at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester.

Studies have discovered some good news for those of us not keen on the idea of facing the winter elements in order to keep fit. A recent study has found that the gentle, peaceful practice of yoga is just as good for the heart as cycling is.

A new study has suggested that following a Mediterranean diet could help to keep you "genetically" younger, as well as reducing the risk of life-threatening illnesses including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Rosacea is a very common medical condition; in fact recent studies reveal that the condition manifests itself in as much as 6-14% of the population. People suffering from this illness suffer from unsightly red skin and they tend to flush easily in response to stress, sunlight and after consuming substances such as alcohol.

An ex-consultant of the Royal Victoria Hospital’s School of Dentistry in Belfast has been removed from the dental register following immediate suspension. Philip Lamey has been found guilty of over 100 cases of malpractice. His removal from the register means that he will be unable to practice dentistry for at least five years.

According to an Oxford study that was carried out on mice, dry roasted peanuts are thought to be more likely to trigger allergies than raw peanuts. Researchers claim that the dry roasting process creates chemical changes that can spark allergic reactions in the future by priming the immune system.

The level of care one can expect to receive in the UK is high, whether you decide to take out private insurance or get treatment on the NHS. In terms of health outcomes, efficiency and quality of care, the UK is producing far better results than the US. Improvements have been enforced that have changed the face of UK health care and the US hopes with the introduction of Obamacare, they can also make the necessary upgrades.

Physical injuries can result in not only a lot of pain, but also psychological strain and mental stress. Physical rehab is one of the most common agents to help someone recover from an injury, however including a sports psychology technique may also help the sufferer to recover mentally from an injury and has proven to be extremely beneficial in the recovery...

In the cosmetic surgery community, the focus is on how the industry as a whole has changed over recent years. To help put this into perspective, it is two years since Sir Bruce Keogh did an investigation into PIP breast implants, and a year since he published a report on how to improve the cosmetic surgery industry.

Cosmetic surgery has been an established practice for many years now, with popular treatments regularly performed for people looking to alter anything from minor flaws and blemishes to whole facial features and body parts.

While many of us are all too familiar with the effects of hay fever, Allergy UK has recently reported that a new type of allergic reaction has reached epidemic proportions here in the UK. 'Home fever', as it is now known, refers to a range of allergic reactions and symptoms to common household triggers and dust mites.

Anxiety is a subtle condition with many sufferers both within the UK and across the wider world. With a variety of symptoms and effects on general health, the condition can remain unrecognised and untreated for years.

As the weather gets worse, the days get shorter, and road conditions deteriorate, it is likely that there are going to be more road traffic accidents. Sometimes it’s not your fault and you may suffer an injury, such as whiplash, as a result of this.

A top plastic surgeon has warned that spending your day in front of a computer could cause drooping jowls and deep set wrinkles that age the face.
According to the Daily Mail, Harley Street consultant Dr Michael Prager has warned that a growing number of working professionals seemed to be
developing signs of premature following long days spent frowning or squinting at their computer screens.

The diabetes drug Avanida has been banned by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), having been found to raise the risk of heart disease. With clinical
research studies having shown that using the drug could increase heart attack risk in patients by 20 – 40 per cent. Experts have also suggested that
the drug could have caused 1,000 extra heart attacks per year in Britain.

Eating three meals a day, instead of grazing, could be the best way to lose weight according to scientists in Indiana. Whilst many experts claim that
eating little meals often raises the body's metabolism, new research published in the journal Obesity shows that dieter's could feel fuller and may be
less likely to over-eat when they sit down to three high-protein meals a day.

A new study, conducted by researchers in California and Oregon, has shown that teenagers who choose to terminate an unwanted pregnancy are not more
likely to develop depression or to suffer from low self-esteem than their teenage counterparts who opt to continue with pregnancy.

Health care experts may be able to earlier identify people who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes as new research into insulin shows how the
chemical interacts with fat in the body. New research published in the journal Cell Metabolism documents how scientists at America's National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases studied the way insulin interacted with fat cells in lab mice in the hope of being able to detect insulin
sensitive cells from insulin resistant cells.

The Independent Healthcare Advisory Service has warned that people with less than half a day’s training could be administering the facial filler botox
to unwitting patients. The regulator claims that lack of stringent regulation is allowing beauty therapists and hairdressers to carry out the wrinkle
filling procedure without proper training. Health experts are concerned that lack of surgical training could jeopardize patients’ health and may..

Monitoring the levels of appetite hormones in the blood before dieting could help health care experts to identify people who are more likely to regain
weight after successfully dieting. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism shows that people with high plasma
leptin levels were more likely to regain weight. Researchers believe that the finding could be used as a weight loss tool that by helping physicians to
better lower obesity through personalizing weight loss plans for at-risk patients.

Scientists at the University of Kansas have developed a new drug, named KU-32, that can halt the progression of diabetic peripheral neuropathy – a
condition that can severely damage nerves in the hands and feet of people with diabetes causing loss of feeling or excessively painful sensitivity to
the lightest touch.

A leading sleep expert has suggested that people with sleep problems could achieve the health benefits associated with a good night's sleep by engaging
in meaningful rest activities including meditation.